1. United States
2. Ohio
3. Letter

The recent World Health Organization declaration of a global health emergency regarding the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is a direct consequence of an administration abandoning its statutory obligations. By unilaterally freezing and dismantling United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funding, the executive branch deliberately destroyed decades of epidemiological surveillance infrastructure. This is not a disagreement over foreign policy; it is a documented failure of institutional competency that actively endangers American citizens. Reports confirm the virus circulated undetected for up to eight weeks due to these sudden funding disruptions, and Americans are now among the hundreds of suspected cases. Furthermore, the executive branch's initial withholding of these appropriated funds is a direct violation of the Impoundment Control Act. Allowing the administration to unilaterally bypass the Article I power of the purse sets a dangerous precedent that undermines the foundation of the Rule of Law. Congress cannot allow the executive branch to arbitrarily impound public health resources, creating life-threatening vulnerabilities for our citizens and global partners. I urge you to exercise your Article I oversight authority and take the following immediate actions: 1. Reject any rescission package that seeks to codify the executive branch's illegal cuts to USAID and global health assistance. 2. Enforce the Impoundment Control Act by demanding the immediate release of all previously appropriated foreign aid and disease surveillance funds. 3. Initiate public committee hearings on the administration's dismantling of epidemiological surveillance systems and the resulting threat to national and global security. I will be monitoring your actions on this issue as a direct measure of your commitment to the Constitution and the fundamental safety of the American people.